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Council meeting of October 4, 2004 Page 7 Catherine Anderson for the purchase of the antique store, formerly doing business as the old Nadeau's Market. Staff has inspected the building, and has had several meetings with City Assessor Frank Langer and the Andersons, and is prepared to present a purchase agreement, subject and contingent to a funding source, which would be determined at the Council workshop on October 25, 2004, to discuss the Washington County's CDBG grant program. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, that this matter be placed on the agenda for the first EDA meeting and direct staff to find a funding source for purchase of the property. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR WIND POWERED GENERATORS At the City Council meeting of August 2, 2004, the Council approved the Conditional Use Permit for the wind -powered generator with the condition it be constructed as a monopole and directed staff to draft an ordinance amending the Wind -Powered Generator ordinance. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item and recommended an ordinance amendment to require all wind -powered generators be constructed with a monopole design, be maintained in good repair, and be required to allow City personnel immediate access should equipment fail. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2004-393 AMENDING SECTION 1195.720.1 OF THE HUGO COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE REGULATIONS ON WIND - POWERED GENERATORS. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR GOODVIEW AVENUE At its September 20, 2004 meeting, Council requested City staff to obtain a letter of intent from Emmerich Development for the construction of Goodview Avenue in December 2004. City Engineer Jay Kennedy provided a Power Point presentation outlining construction plans for Goodview Avenue. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the final construction plans and 2 -foot shoulder paving for Goodview Avenue, and authorize distribution of plans to the developer pending final BWSR approval. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE COST ESTIMATE FOR RAILROAD AGREEMENT At its September 20, 2004 meeting, Council approved in concept the railroad agreement with Minnesota Commercial Railroad, Schwieters Properties, and Nor -Lakes for the construction of a railroad spur into the Lot 4 in the BEIP. Subsequent to the meeting, staff reviewed firmer numbers regarding the cost estimates for the project, and requested that this matter be tabled until the Council meeting of October 18, 2004.